2005 Alabama Gourd Show
October 15 and 16
Vendor Regulations
- All vendors MUST be a member of the American Gourd Society
(AGS) or a state chapter of AGS.
- Vendors must enter a minimum of three (3) exhibits
in the Show Exhibition.
- Any item(s) entered in competition in any of the three most
recent ALGS shows will not be eligible for entry in the current ALGS show,
in order to present new exhibits for public viewing.
- Vendor’s merchandise must be predominantly gourds.
Small amounts of plastic or artificial flowers (used as accents or embellishment)
allowed only if gourd item is sold as a whole, with the embellishment.
- Inside Vendors will have a space approximately 10’
X 10’ with one table and two chairs. Extra tables can be reserved
for an additional $5 per table. Table cover(s) will extend to or near the
floor. Electricity is available (on a limited basis) for a fee of $5 per
vendor. Vendor must furnish UL approved cord of appropriate size and length
as well as any additional lamps or light fixtures needed.
- Vendors returning from last year’s show or those who will
be teaching a class or giving demonstrations will be given first priority
on booth sites. In order to be assured of a space, all applications and
checks should be postmarked no later than September, 24 2005. Vendor
spaces will be assigned and confirmation sent as soon as possible.
- Vendors must be set up by 9 a.m. Saturday and remain set
up until 4 p.m. Sunday. Exceptions are total sellout.
- Vendors may register and set up Friday 10 a.m--9 p.m. &
Saturday 7—9 a.m. Absolutely NO inside setup before 10 a.m. Friday.
Note:If you arrive early, we would welcome your help in preparing
the civic center.
- The Alabama Gourd Society will provide reasonable security,
but assumes no responsibility for accidents, damage or theft.
- Absolutely no requests for relocation of booth(s) will be
honored at the show or after cutoff date.
- Sales tax is 8 1/2 %. Forms will be furnished in vendor
registration packet.
- All vendor fees are non-refundable. A return-check fee of
$25 will be charged.
General Rules for Showing
- Any individual may exhibit. Each individual may enter
only one exhibit per class and the entry must be the entrant’s own work.
- Exhibits may be placed between 10 a.m.—9 p.m. Friday, October
14 and between 7-8 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2005. Judging will begin
promptly at 8 a.m. Saturday.
- Refreshments, provided by the Alabama Gourd Show Committee,
will be served during set-up on Friday, October 14. On Saturday and
Sunday food will be available from a food vendor.
- Entry tags will be provided and must be attached to each exhibit.
After judging is completed, exhibitor’s name will show on entry tag.
Business cards will not be allowed; however, after judging is completed,
vendor may put booth number on exhibitor tag.
- Committee/judges reserve the right to change, subdivide, combine,
or relocate exhibits to appropriate classes.
- Committee/judges have the right to disqualify inappropriate
or incorrectly categorized exhibits.
- Judging will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. Competition
area will be closed to everyone except the judges and assistants during
the judging period. The decisions of the judges will be final.
- Gourds must predominate in all classes. No pumpkins,
squash, etc. of any kind are to be entered into the Show competition in any
class.
- Any exhibits not picked up at end of Show will become
property of ALGS.
- All exhibits, ribbons, and entry tags must remain in place
until the end of the show, 4 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2005.
General Rules for Awards
- Ribbons will be given to the top three (3) places in each class.
Honorable Mention ribbons will be awarded in youth categories only.
- Ribbons will be awarded at the judges’ discretion.
- Ribbons and entries must be left in place until the end
of the Show, 4 p.m., Sunday.
- “Best of Show” ribbon for a single entry will be awarded and
will be selected from Blue Ribbon winners.
- “President’s Award” will be awarded.
- "People's Choice Award" will be voted on by the public.
- Best of Show, President’s Award and People's Choice Award
will be announced at the dinner banquet Saturday night.
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